Patricia La Barbera, MFA
Editor and Author
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PictureLearn how to get past the publisher's gatekeeper. This clear and concise guide teaches conventions of genre, which includes categories such as mystery, horror, science fiction, romance, fantasy, and thriller. By following the standards, a writer has a greater chance of a manuscript's acceptance.

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Lady Merewyn and Prince Alexander face daunting circumstances. Werewolf hordes, slaughtering peasants and royalty, rampage King William's empire. But even if she and the prince escape, Lady Merewyn fears the prince will discover her secret.
















Learn the secrets of winning writing
contests from someone who's judged
thousands of stories. Writers compete
against a slush-pile mountain, and this
book can benefit many fiction authors,
especially those writing in genre categories.
The topics discussed give people an edge
over uninformed contestants. Discover
the conventions that can separate
professionals from amateurs and increase
a judge's interest.
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Tala returns to New Hampshire and stays alone in a Victorian full of haunting memories. Her faith grows as she fights against evil. Her boyfriend is in danger, and a man accused of revolting brutality may have answers. But she can find him only by traveling through the wilderness of wolf territory.


The Celtic Crow Murders

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A murder... A mansion... A romance...

Larissa's husband is dead. A horrifying intruder threatens her in an empty mortuary. Will she solve the case before he murders her daughter and her? A trip to Northern Ireland raises more questions than it answers. She meets a handsome, talkative man. But she learns she's not the only one with secrets. Larissa's racing against time, and the whole village seems to be hiding the truth about a Druid's curse.


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Welcome to my website. I'm an author and editor, who specializes in genre categories. My editing rates are listed on the editing page. I've had prose and poetry published, and a partial list appears on the writing page. Be sure to browse my bookshelf. I've read some great books I'd love to recommend. Make yourself comfortable, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions.

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Bio: I've enjoyed working with language for many years and received a BA and an MFA in creative writing. My education also includes Berkeley's Professional Sequence in Editing. I've written prize-winning prose and poetry. Please see the
writing page for a partial list of publishing credits. I'm an active member of the HWA, and I also belong to MWA and Mensa. I edit for publishers, indie authors, and writers who want to polish their manuscripts before submission. I'm also a writing-contest judge.

Originally from New York City, I live with my husband in the Sarasota, Florida, area. I'm the organizer of SRQ Spec and
Mystery Writers and the Sarasota Editors Association.

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